(LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Oct. 2, 2018) More than 20 police departments and other organizations seeking law enforcement, corrections and 911 dispatch personnel will recruit at the Criminal Justice Job Fair, Friday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Palm Beach State College. Free and open to the public, the fair will be held at PBSC’s Public Safety Conference Center, room PSD 108, on the Lake Worth campus, 4200 Congress Ave.

Attendees will be able to apply for current job openings ranging from officer to civilian positions. Both certified and noncertified individuals and students are encouraged to attend.

“The job fair will enable our current and past recruits, as well as local job seekers, to speak directly with agency representatives about benefits, hiring specifics and specialized units,” said Rick Rocco, director of PBSC’s Criminal Justice programs. “PBSC works continuously with the law enforcement community to not only help our students succeed, but also to support the efforts of all who aspire to start or advance a career in law enforcement.”

Palm Beach State also will exhibit as the leading educator of public safety professionals in Palm Beach County. Attendees will be able to gather information on the College’s various degree and certificate programs in criminal justice, fire science, emergency medical services (including EMT and paramedic), emergency management, and various advanced, cross-over and career programs, such as Public Safety Telecommunications, which trains 911 dispatchers.

Questions about the Criminal Justice Job Fair may be directed to Annette Rodriguez at 561-868-3398 or email rodriga1@palmbeachstate.edu.

Additional October Job Fairs

Palm Beach State also will host two general job fairs on Oct. 11 and 16, as previously announced. For details, please see the PBSC News Center article.

Serving 49,000 students annually, Palm Beach State College is the largest institution of higher education in Palm Beach County, providing bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, professional certificates, career training and lifelong learning. Established in 1933 as Florida’s first public community college, Palm Beach State offers more than 130 programs of study at locations in Lake Worth, Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens, Belle Glade and Loxahatchee Groves. For more information, please visit www.palmbeachstate.edu.